Anavanex 10 (Oxandrolone) 10mg/tab, 100tabs, GenexPharma England

Anavar
is a mild anabolic steroid and widely used by many athletes and body
builders. The chief reason for its use is that the drug can help one
gain weight.

One
of the main reasons why this drug is very popular among athletes is
that it does not get converted into estrogen. This results in less gynecomastia. Some even claim that the water retention is much less with this drug.

Anavar
was first introduced in the North American Market nearly 50 years ago.
During the early days it was used to treat a variety of infertility
disorders, anemias and those ill individuals in hospitals who were
wasting away. However, the drug is not widely used in clinical medicine
today. Anavar has two major advantages compared to other anabolic steroids.
It does not get converted into estrogen and it does not significantly
influence the hypothalamic pituitary tract at low doses. What this means
is that because it is not broken down to estrogen, males will not
develop breast enlargement. Secondly, because it does not affect the
hypothalamic pituitary axis, it does not affect the suppression of
testosterone. This means that the individual taking Anavar will not have
such side effects like loss of libido, impotence or testicular atrophy-
features that are commonly seen with other anabolic steroids.

Pharmacology

Oxandrin
is a both an anabolic steroid and has all the properties of an
androgenic drug. The actions of the drug are similar to those seen with testosterone.
At low doses the drug has selective anabolic properties, but at high
doses, it also has potent androgenic activity. When used at high doses,
the drug can influence the hypothalamus and suppress the release of the
Gonadotropins and this leads to a decrease in the synthesis of
testosterone. Like all other anabolic steroids, Oxandrin also increases
the levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol and decreases the levels of “good”
HDL cholesterol. Anavar is one of the few anabolic steroids which is not
converted to estrogen at low doses.

Indications

The
drug is rarely used in clinical medicine. In the past decades, it was
used to treat individuals with a variety of anemias, weight loss in HIV
patients and was once tried out as treatment for osteoporosis. However,
the widespread abuse of this drug led Searle in 1989, to cease
production of the drug. Today, the drug is made by Savient
Pharmaceutical, under the trade name Oxandrin. Today, some physicians do
prescribe Oxandrin to treat moribund patients gain weight after trauma,
burns or serious infections. Sometimes it is combined with
corticosteroids for the treatment of bone pain in cancer patients.

Dose

For
use in patients for anemia or to help individuals gain weight, the
adult dose is 2.5- 20 mg/day in 2-4 divided doses. Some individuals see a
response with the lowest dose and others require a large dose. The
duration of therapy is usually 3-6 weeks. The dose is increased
gradually when no response is seen in the first 4 weeks. Oxandrin is
available as a tablet in doses of 2.5 mg or 10 mg.

Like
all anabolic steroids, Oxandrin also has some side effects. At the low
doses, the majority of side effects are minor. The side effects at low
dose may include some minor abdominal discomfort, nausea or diarrhea.
However, at high doses the side effects include:

jaundice

rare hepatic necrosis

liver cancers

general malaise

testicular atrophy

hair loss

breast enlargement

stomach cramps, nausea, bloating

acne, oily skin

diarrhea

menstrual irregularities

testicular atrophy

The majority of these side effects are reversible when the drug is stopped.

Contraindications

There are a few conditions where Oxandrolone should not be used. These include patients with:

suspected prostate cancer

breast cancer in male or female

pregnancy

if there is evidence of hypercalcemia

allergy to anabolic steroids

Body builders

Many
body builders take Anavar. The drug is easily absorbed after ingestion
and should be taken with a meal. The typical dose for men is one tablet
twice a day. Females need to take only one tablet a day. The majority of
body builders usually start at the low dose. Many athletes combine
Anavar with other drugs, since at low doses Anavar has minimal side
effects. It is often combined with dianabol, winstrol or anadriol.
The duration of treatment is anywhere from 4-8 weeks. The exact dosage
to begin treatment is variable but most experts recommend 5 mg total per
day and gradually increasing the dose over 2-3 weeks.

Anavar
is heavily favored by women because it has minimal virilizing effects
at low dose. However, if the dose is greater than 5 mg per day and if
the duration of treatment is longer than 6 weeks, signs of
musculanization will become evident. The weight gain by Anavar is slow
and gradual. Most body builders see weight gain after 3-4 weeks.

Signs of Virilization include the following:

Deep voice

Decrease libido

Clitoral enlargement

Acne

Excessive hair growth

Women
who do develop virilizing signs should stop the drug immediately. While
the acne and excessive hair growth may reverse, the other virilizing
signs are not always reversible.